For Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, translating together extended naturally from their relationship as husband and wife. Now, it is their life’s work.
By Joshua Barone, The New York Times
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When a Defendant Gets Lost in Translation
An Indigenous man couldn’t understand the court proceedings when he was charged with a crime in Texas. He was sentenced anyway.
By Sasha von Oldershausen, Texas Monthly
Read moreEver Wondered How Translation First Appeared?
Before delving into the complex practice of translation, consider sparing some time discovering its beginnings.
By Abdellah Erraji, Morocco World News
Read moreThe Unique Challenges of Translating The Brothers Karamazov Into English
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Read moreA Yiddish Haven Thrives in Australia
Australia has the largest proportion of Holocaust survivors of any country besides Israel. In Melbourne, some of their descendants are leading the way to preserve the Yiddish language.
By Natasha Frost, The New York Times
Read moreOPINION: The Newest Immigrants Will Change American Spanish. That’s a Good Thing.
DNA Confirms Oral History of Swahili People
A genetic analysis of dozens of ancient skeletons from East Africa helps pin down the origins of coastal Swahili society.
By Ellie Dolgin, The New York Times
Read moreMissing Their Son, Evan Gershkovich’s Parents Traveled to Moscow for Hearing
‘For us, the hard part is that we could leave, and he couldn’t,’ says WSJ reporter’s mother
By Shelby Holliday, The Wall Street Journal
Read moreLatinx? Latino? Hispanic? A linguistics expert explains the confusion
One poll shows only 4% of U.S. Latinos use the non-binary term, Latinx.
By Victoria Moll-Ramirez, Cecily Cruz, Penelope Lopez, and Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News
Read moreRays make baseball a world affair
A recent lineup with players from eight countries is the most in modern history.
By Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times Staff
Baseball is already a global game. Last Sunday, the Rays made it even worldlier.
Their batting order included players born in eight countries, the most for a game in modern history (since 1900), per the Elias Sports Bureau.
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